UNSPSC 50455200: Frozen organic onions

The type of organic vegetable known as organic onions that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455200 Frozen organic onions is a Class code that captures the procurement of frozen and fresh produce items by state and local governments, particularly school districts and state agencies supporting food service and child nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers purchasing comprehensive produce portfolios—fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, eggs, and related food service items—delivered to school cafeterias, central warehouses, and state facilities on weekly or daily schedules. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System; state procurement offices in Georgia also solicit produce and food supplies for broader operations. Vendors must typically meet HACCP documentation, food safety compliance, Buy American provisions, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the buyer), and often provide references demonstrating prior experience with school food service. Contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm pricing for the contract term, and delivery typically between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at specified school or warehouse locations.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with recent high-volume opportunities posted between February and May 2026. Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (GEC Buying Cooperative, fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two geographic areas, estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026); the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 (fresh produce annual contract, 72 line items, sealed bids due April 23, 2026); the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services' grocery items procurement (over 900 line items, NUTRIKIDS electronic bids due April 29, 2026); the Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (approximately 300+ food items across meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, bids due June 8, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (10 designated school sites, sealed bids due May 15, 2026); and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (multiple suppliers, contract period May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027, bids due April 2, 2026). State of Georgia has also posted multiple food and produce procurements, including a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) and a fresh produce IFB (due May 27, 2026).